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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117.12, 52,667.82 and 10,151.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117.12, 52,667.82 and 10,151.61 is: 15,225.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117.12 : 52,667.82 = 10,151.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117.12/52,667.82 = 10,151.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117.12x = 52,667.82 × 10,151.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117.12x = 534,663,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,663,168.19/35,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.15

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